freshwater Fish Lists 
Scientific Name :
Chlorurus spilurus
Scientific Name :
Pristipomoides filamentosus
Average Length Weight :
Although this species occurs throughout the tropical Pacific, nowhere does it grow as large as in the Hawaiian Islands. When a new opakapaka fishing area is discovered, the initial size of fish caught may be 12 to 18 pounds. Opakapaka of this size could be at least 10 years old.
